LASTMA RESCUES 1,075 CRASH VICTIMS, IMPOUNDS 17,166 VEHICLES IN 2025
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it rescued 1,075 injured crash victims across Lagos in 2025 as part of intensified efforts to strengthen road safety and reduce traffic accidents in the state.
The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq.
According to the statement, the rescues were carried out through coordinated emergency interventions across major traffic corridors, supported by rapid response mechanisms, inter-agency collaboration and strategic deployment of personnel to high-risk areas.
“LASTMA over the weekend announced remarkable progress in its sustained crusade to fortify road safety standards and decisively curb traffic crashes across Lagos State, disclosing that no fewer than 1,075 injured accident victims were rescued by its officers during coordinated emergency interventions undertaken throughout the 2025 operational year,” the statement read.
Beyond rescue operations, the agency said it intensified enforcement activities, leading to the impoundment of 17,166 vehicles for various traffic violations.
A breakdown of the figures showed that 5,581 private vehicles were impounded for different infractions, while 10,825 commercial vehicles were apprehended for offences ranging from reckless driving and overloading to obstruction, mechanical defects and disregard for traffic regulations.
Additionally, 760 vehicles were seized for one-way violations, a practice the agency described as particularly dangerous.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bakare-Oki Olalekan, said the statistics reflect a shift toward proactive and technology-driven traffic management, backed by intelligence-led enforcement and sustained public enlightenment.
He noted that LASTMA officials routinely conduct emergency response operations, including rescuing victims, securing accident scenes, restoring traffic flow and collaborating with medical and rescue agencies to prevent secondary incidents.
The agency attributed many crashes to excessive speeding, mechanical failure, driver fatigue, impaired driving and dangerous manoeuvres such as driving against traffic.
It emphasised that impounding offending vehicles remains a key deterrent strategy to enforce compliance, remove unsafe vehicles from the roads and uphold traffic laws.
While expressing concern over persistent one-way violations, LASTMA maintained that enforcement alone cannot guarantee lasting safety without cooperation from motorists, transport unions, fleet operators and the public.
The agency said it would sustain advocacy campaigns and stakeholder engagement initiatives to promote voluntary compliance, urging motorists to obey speed limits, ensure vehicle roadworthiness and comply with lawful directives from traffic officials.
LASTMA reaffirmed its commitment to reducing traffic crashes and improving safety across Lagos through sustained enforcement, public enlightenment and rapid emergency response measures.
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